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Ame_data analyst's avatar

Ngl, i have a diabolical specialty in ghosting, BUT, none of them was of my own accord. I use to initiate and push conversations and it wasn't lost on me that I did most of the work.

So i practiced, so well, i taught my closest friends how to ghost too.

Now, the same people complain i'm a ghoster and sometimes, I don't feel sorry.

Those who respect me and my messages, I respect theirs too.

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Colette Molteni's avatar

Yes, and I even admit in here to ghosting at times. They key is to move on, keep our heads eye and reserve our energy for our needs and those who welcome our presence.

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Katherine Silk's avatar

Thank you for writing this. It's a great reminder that ghosting is sometimes more about the other person than about you.

How much would you follow up with a person before deciding to stop contacting them? I know that I've accidentally ghosted people and appreciate follow-up sometimes.

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Colette Molteni's avatar

Thank you for the input Katherine. It depends on the situation, but I will sometimes follow-up at least once. I might even follow-up in a way not directly related to my first correspondence, more just to put myself on their radar. In the scenario this described, this can be a gentle prompt for the person who just simply forgot to then reply.

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